Tuesday, August 22, 2017

AFC Champions League

Two games were contested in AFC Champions League quarterfinal-round play on Tuesday.

East Region:

At Shanghai, China:

Wu Lei scored twice (62', 65') as Shanghai SIPG demolished visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 4-0 in the opening match of a two-game all-Chinese series.

West Region:

At Oman, Qatar (played in Qatar due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):

Shojae Khalilzadeh (72') and Godwin Mensha (84') each scored once as Iran's Persepolis erased a two-goal deficit to salvage a series-opening 2-2 deadlock with Al-Ahli Saudi FC.  Omar Al Somah (2') and Leonardo da Silva Souza (58') each scored once for the Saudi club.

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